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Businesses ready for challenges on circular economy transformation

September 28, 2023 | 14:49

The circular economy is a strong development trend in countries around the world, including Vietnam, entailing myriad benefits for the environment, economy, and society.

AEON Vietnam committed to more sustainable consumption

July 05, 2022 | 09:51

During its 10-year journey in Vietnam, AEON has strived to fulfil its commitment to promote green consumption by offering environmentally-friendly alternatives to plastic bags and single-use plastic products, demonstrating the role of one of the leading retailers in Vietnam.

Plastic Alliance consolidates plans to move away from single-use plastic bags

December 02, 2021 | 10:45

On November 26, a consultation meeting was organised on a communication plan of the Alliance of Retailers to Reduce Single-use Plastic Bags, further cementing the plans to tackle Vietnam’s plastic waste with effective and feasible solutions.

No single-use plastic bags in Jakarta in six months' time

January 08, 2020 | 12:45

The Indonesian capital of Jakarta will soon ban single-use plastic bags in markets and shopping centres, joining other cities in the region in reducing the use of disposables commonly associated with ocean pollution.

Vietnam's plastics use in saddening pictures

September 04, 2019 | 18:26

Emerging research and data from decades of increasing use of plastics suggest that people need to seriously re-evaluate their plastic usage.

Uncertain results in eco-friendly push

August 21, 2019 | 10:42

While traditional markets are wallowing in an ocean of plastic bags, there is a trend to turn to environmentally-friendly alternatives among local supermarkets and to say no to plastic bags and single use products at new stores but the results is still not up to the expectation. Kim Anh reports.

Hanoi says no to plastic bags, disposable plastic products

August 03, 2019 | 10:43

Enterprises in Hanoi have implemented many concrete and practical action programmes to prevent the use of plastic bags and disposable plastic products in response to the city’s joint efforts to fight plastic waste in industrial production and consumer distribution.